Dynasty and best ball enthusiasts are well aware of the depth and talent of this year’s running back class. Tight end features several high-ceiling options. Quarterback, while much maligned early on in the process, has seen several players slowly rise in superflex rankings as draft rumors have multiple quarterbacks landing…
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Who I’m Selling Before the Draft
“Sell, Mortimer, Sell!” Gotta love the Duke brothers from the ’80s classic Trading Places. I’m a sucker for those iconic ’80s movies. Eddie Murphy is one of my all-time favorites—his character Randy Watson, the lead singer of Sexual Chocolate in Coming to America, still cracks me up. Here’s the video…
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Targeting Rookie Running Backs in Pre-NFL Draft Best Ball
Even though we are still weeks away from the NFL Draft, fantasy gamers are drafting in best ball leagues that include rookies, despite not knowing rookie landing spots and draft capital. If you are one such fantasy gamer, deciding when to select rookies over proven veterans is one of the…
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Two Full Rounds of Dynasty Rookies Worth Your Attention
The NFL draft is coming up April 24 through 26, and if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to ponder who you want in non-startup dynasty drafts. That is, if you aren’t one of those crazies who play in dynasty leagues that draft before the NFL draft is even…
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Post-Free Agency Buys, Sells, and Holds
By Matthew HillMarch 26, 2025 Now that the bulk of the notable free agents have signed contracts, and depth charts have been adjusted, it is time to reassess how we value many players, both for best ball and dynasty. While some player movements barely registered on the fantasy radar, there…
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Right? Wrong? The Season That Was
Before we start digging into what’s ahead for 2025, let’s look back at 2024 observations and thoughts. Where was I wrong? Where was I right? Jaguars RB Travis Etienne is a good place to start. His dismal season wrecked several of my teams. I happily drafted him in the second round everywhere…
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2025 Pre-Draft Rookie Running Back Rankings
By Matthew Hill If you have been or are planning on taking part in an early best ball draft, be carefulwhen building your running back corps; running back depth charts are fragile. The 2025 runningback class is as deep as it is talented. Starters will be replaced, committees will have…
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2025 Pre-Free Agency Draft Targets
by Matthew Hill It seems like every year fantasy gamers get collectively sharper. Articles, podcasts, the availability of data, and precise ADP’s has made it increasingly difficult for anyone to gain an advantage over any other fantasy gamer. One of the few edges that still exist are early drafts. Drafting…